"dotal" meaning in English

See dotal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdəʊtəl/
Etymology: From Latin dotalis, from dos, dotis (“dowry”). Compare French dotal. See dot (“dowry”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|dotalis}} Latin dotalis, {{m|la|dos}} dos, {{m|la|dotis||dowry}} dotis (“dowry”), {{cog|fr|dotal}} French dotal, {{m|en|dot||dowry}} dot (“dowry”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dotal (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting or comprised in dower. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: extradotal
    Sense id: en-dotal-en-adj-lN6bXqGB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for dotal meaning in English (1.5kB)

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          "text": "Shall I, of one poor dotal town poſſeſt,\nMy people thin, my wretched country waſte",
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